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" But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "
The pictorial field-book of the Revolution; or, Illustrations, by pen and ... - Page 561
by Benson John Lossing - 1851
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Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775

United States. Continental Congress - Canada - 1776 - 236 pages
...diftinguiflied teftimony of their approbation. " But, left fome unlucky event fhould happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare with the utmoft fincerity, 1 do not think myfclf equal to the command...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 2

William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 816 pages
...thanks for this diftinguifhed teftimony of their approbation. " But, left fbme unlucky event fhould happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered . by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmoft fincerity, I do not think myfdf equal to the command...
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 232 pages
...desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess, in their service, for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " BUT, lest some event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in...
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 pages
...this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " BUT, lest some event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command...
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Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records ..., Volume 24

William Fordyce Mavor - Chronology, Historical - 1805 - 414 pages
...it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept...approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this...
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]

1805 - 498 pages
...testimony of their approba^ tion, and then added, " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command...
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Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to ...

William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1805 - 410 pages
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

1805 - 618 pages
...their "approbation, and then added, ......." But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the r • See Note, No. XVI, at th; end of the -volume. room, that I this day declare with the utmost...
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Universal history, ancient and modern, Volume 24

William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 398 pages
...it* I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept...their approbation, " But, lest some unlucky event ehould happen unfa, vourable to mv reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentfeman in the...
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An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious...approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this...
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